By James Mintert and Michael Langemeier, Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer recorded its lowest readings since March 2016 in September. Declining income expectations pushed farmer…
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an investment of $1.7 billion for purchase of locally and regionally produced foods and domestically produced foods for emergency food assistance. Local…
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The Washington State Potato Commission (WSPC) has elected Kraig Knutzen of Burlington, Washington, as the 2024-25 chair. Knutzen has served in various roles with the commission including chair of the…
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing the launch of the Distressed Borrowers Assistance Network, an initiative designed to provide personalized support to financially distressed farmers and ranchers across…
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By Kam Quarles, CEO, National Potato Council U.S. agriculture faces numerous challenges, and one of the most destructive is a pest or disease that is extremely difficult or impossible to…
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U.S. potato export value grew 4.0% to a record $2.3 billion in the 12-month period from July 2023–June 2024. Export volume decreased slightly (-1.6%) to 3.3 million metric tons (fresh…
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IPC (Idaho Potato Commission) is having another harvest photo contest with a $500 Visa gift card going to the winner. Two years ago, the inaugural contest was won by Mishell Van…
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Soil nematodes can be detected and identified through soil testing. Periodic soil sampling can be used to monitor soil nematodes over time. Accurate nematode identification is useful when making management…
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The August Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dropped 13 points from July to a reading of 100, echoing levels seen from fall 2015 to winter 2016 during the early stages of…
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Large crop in storage keeps prices low despite production declines In the Northwest, excellent spring and early summer growing conditions were followed by heatwaves and heavy smoke in July and…
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